Tents, canopies and similar structures for outdoor use. Entry must be set up for judging. Entrant may add furnishings for effect, or to demonstrate features of the pavilion, but furnishings themselves will not be judged. Modern functional treatments for waterproofing, fireproofing, etc. will not lose points for Authenticity if entrant notes reason for treatment in documentation.

NOTE: Parachute material is extremely flammable and unsafe for pavilions; entries using this or similarly hazardous material will be disqualified.

DOCUMENTATION (0-4 points) Must have at least a 3X5 card. More is acceptable. Give one point for each of the following that is present:

• Identification/Description of the entry.
• Approximate date and place/nationality in history that the entry is modeled upon.
• Includes materials/tools list OR states method used to complete entry.
• Cites at least one reference, either illustrative (pictures) or descriptive relating to either A) period use of such item OR B) period method of constructing such item OR C) both A & B.

AUTHENTICITY (0-4 points) Give one point for each of listed period elements

• 0:Blatantly modern in design or materials (e.g. plastic sheeting, fiberglass).
• 1:Generally period, with some obviously modern elements present (e.g. rubber-backed drapery fabric to simulate period brocade), OR obvious mixture of elements from different cultures or periods (e.g. early Norse motifs on a Renaissance-style pavilion).
• 2:Overall period style and execution, with minor inconsistencies.
• 3:Period design and execution with no inconsistencies; period materials or reasonable equivalence.
• 4:Special effort to achieve a completely period product in design, materials (e.g. including substructure, ropes, stakes), decoration, techniques etc.

COMPLEXITY (1-5 points) Rank the ambition of the entry, not the workmanship, on a scale of 1 to 5 based on the following:

• difficulty of structural design (least complex: an undecorated roof set on four poles; add points for sides/flaps/floor, curves/peaks/angles, complex interaction of parts, counterbalancing, portability, etc.)
• degree of original work in design (1 if prepared pattern used unchanged)
• difficulty of support-structure construction (poles, ropes, stakes, etc.; low scores for use of unmodified purchased equipment).
• difficulty of cover construction (cloth, canvas, leather, etc.: consider material preparation, seaming, finishing, decoration, etc.)
• scope of endeavor (size of work relative to amount of detail)

WORKMANSHIP (1-5 points) Rank the success of the entry on a scale of 1-5 based on the following:

• form/function: is pavilion large enough, portable enough, strong enough for intended use? does it protect against wind, weather, sun? are parts balanced and well-proportioned? is it designed to resist collapsing?
• construction: do pieces fit together properly? will the substructure support the pavilion's weight? are materials, seams, connections strong?? are stress points supported and/or reinforced?
• finishing and decoration

CREATIVITY (1-6 points)

• 1:Illogical in context of period.
• 2:Created from a kit with no or little modification.
• 3:Logical combination of a few copied elements.
• 4:Evidence of original work logical to period context, in design or execution.
• 5:Creative interpolation in combination of elements; much innovation logical to period context.
• 6:Original, innovative combination of period materials, techniques, and designs, as might have been done by a creative period artisan.

QUALITY (1-6 points)

Evaluate the work as a whole. NOTE: This category is subjective; however, the judge should take into account prior category scores, aesthetic appeal, presentation, intuitive response, and other such items not previously addressed.

DOCUMENTATION (0-4 points)

• 0:No documentation.
• 1:Very inaccurate documentation.
• 2:Minimum information (time, place)
• 3:Same as #2 with visual reference (Photocopies, pictures, etc.) to period examples, but little or no discussion of period practice; OR same as #2 plus discussion of period practice, but no visual references.
• 4:Same as #2 plus visual references AND discussion of period practice.

AUTHENTICITY (0-4 points) Give one point for each of the listed period elements.

• 0:Blatantly modern in design or materials (e.g. plastic sheeting, fiberglass).
• 1:Generally period, with some obviously modern elements present (e.g. rubber-backed drapery fabric to simulate period brocade), OR obvious mixture of elements from different cultures or periods (e.g. early Norse motifs on a Renaissance-style pavilion).
• 2:Overall period style and execution, with minor inconsistencies.
• 3:Period design and execution with no inconsistencies; period materials or reasonable equivalence.
• 4:Special effort to achieve a completely period product in design, materials (e.g. including substructure, ropes, stakes), decoration, techniques etc.

COMPLEXITY (1-5 points) Rank the ambition of the entry, NOT the workmanship, on a scale of 1-5, based on the following:

• difficulty of structural design (least complex: an undecorated roof set on four poles; add points for sides/flaps/floor, curves/peaks/angles, complex interaction of parts, counterbalancing, portability, etc.)
• degree of original work in design (1 if prepared pattern used unchanged)
• difficulty of support-structure construction (poles, ropes, stakes, etc.; low scores for use of unmodified purchased equipment).
• difficulty of cover construction (cloth, canvas, leather, etc.: consider material preparation, seaming, finishing, decoration, etc.)
• scope of endeavor (size of work relative to amount of detail.

WORKMANSHIP (1-5 points) Rank the success of the attempt on a scale of 1 to 5 based on the following.

• form/function: is pavilion large enough, portable enough, strong enough for intended use? does it protect against wind, weather, sun? are parts balanced and well-proportioned? is it designed to resist collapsing?
• construction: do pieces fit together properly? will the substructure support the pavilion's weight? are materials, seams, connections strong?? are stress points supported and/or reinforced?
• finishing and decoration

CREATIVITY (1-4 points)

• 1:Logical combination of a few copied elements.
• 2:Evidence of original work logical to period context, in design or execution.
• 3:Creative interpolation in combination of elements; much innovation logical to period context.
• 4:Original, innovative combination of period materials, techniques, and designs, as might have been done by a creative period artisan.

QUALITY (1-8 points)

Evaluate the work as a whole. NOTE: This category is subjective; however, the judge should take into account prior category scores, aesthetic appeal, presentation, intuitive response, and other such items not previously addressed.

DOCUMENTATION (0-4 points)

• 0:No documentation or very inaccurate documentation.
• 1:Minimum information (time, place)
• 2:Same as #1 with visual reference (Photocopies, pictures, etc.) to period examples, but little or no discussion of period practice; OR same as #1 plus discussion of period practice, but no visual references.
• 3:Same as #1 plus visual references and discussion of period practice.
• 4:#3 but very complete examples and discussion, including rationale for all construction techniques, design, and materials used, and their appropriateness to each other, to pavilion's intended use, and to the specified period. Explains original research or experiment. Explains any deviations or variations from period norm.

AUTHENTICITY (0-4 points) Consider item, thread, ground, stitches, colors.

• 0:Blatantly modern in design or materials (e.g. plastic sheeting, fiberglass).
• 1:Generally period, with some obviously modern elements present (e.g. rubber-backed drapery fabric to simulate period brocade), OR obvious mixture of elements from different cultures or periods (e.g. early Norse motifs on a Renaissance-style pavilion).
• 2:Overall period style and execution, with minor inconsistencies.
• 3:Period design and execution with no inconsistencies; period materials or reasonable equivalence.
• 4:Special effort to achieve a completely period product in design, materials (e.g. including substructure, ropes, stakes), decoration, techniques etc.

COMPLEXITY (0-6 points) Rank the ambition of the entry, not the workmanship, on a scale of 0-6 based on the following:

• difficulty of structural design (least complex: an undecorated roof set on four poles; add points for sides/flaps/floor, curves/peaks/angles, complex interaction of parts, counterbalancing, portability, etc.)
• degree of original work in design (0 if prepared pattern used unchanged)
• difficulty of support-structure construction (poles, ropes, stakes, etc.; low scores for use of unmodified purchased equipment).
• difficulty of cover construction (cloth, canvas, leather, etc.: consider material preparation, seaming, finishing, decoration, etc.)
• scope of endeavor (size of work relative to amount of detail)

WORKMANSHIP (0-6 points) ) Rank the success of the attempt on a scale of 0 to 6 based on the following.

• form/function: is pavilion large enough, portable enough, strong enough for intended use? does it protect against wind, weather, sun? are parts balanced and well-proportioned? is it designed to resist collapsing?
• construction: do pieces fit together properly? will the substructure support the pavilion's weight? are materials, seams, connections strong?? are stress points supported and/or reinforced?
• finishing and decoration

CREATIVITY (0-4 points)

• 0:Illogical in context of period.
• 1:Logical combination of a few copied elements.
• 2:Evidence of original work logical to period context, in design or execution.
• 3:Creative interpolation in combination of elements; much innovation logical to period context.
• 4:Original, innovative combination of period materials, techniques, and designs, as might have been done by a creative period artisan

QUALITY (1-6 points)

Evaluate the work as a whole. NOTE: This category is subjective; however, the judge should take into account prior category scores, aesthetic appeal, presentation, intuitive response, and other such items not previously addressed.